A new collection of Teru jewelry by local designer Laurie Ito will be on sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Nui Mono. Ito's current collection is inspired by sea, earth and sky.

In addition, Nui Mono is holding its annual Christmas sale through Dec. 13, with natural fiber clothing and unique gifts at 20 percent off. Information: 946-7407 or nuimono@msn.com.

ROBERTA OAKS' NEW ATELIER

We remember the days when Honolulu fashion designer Roberta Oaks was selling her collection from the back of a van or off racks set up on North Shore beaches. Now she has hit the big time, and her feminine line of dresses, separates and bikinis is sold all across the Mainland and in many of the Islands' most hip boutiques.

Join her as she celebrates her next adventure, opening a work and retail space in Chinatown. She's having a grand opening party from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at 19 North Pauahi St. Information: www.robertaoaks.com.

THINGS JAPANESE

The Things Japanese sale at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai'i in Mo'ili'ili offers unique Japanese clothing, dish sets, antique items and collectibles for the holidays and beyond. A few treasures: antique kimono and obi and rare ningyo (dolls) in their original glass cases. Catch it from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., today through Dec. 5. Admission is free.

HOLOHOLO IN CHINATOWN

The Chinatown Arts District and Merchant Association is holding an open house with shopping opportunities for holiday gift giving today and tomorrow. There will be a craft fair, antique jewelry sale, Christmas sidewalk sale, special reduced prices, holiday gift boxes and holiday treats at neighborhood restaurants.

Stop at the shops, restaurants and galleries on Nu'uanu Avenue and Hotel and Bethel streets.

INDASHIO RETURNS

Expect a lot of hype and hoopla when Indashio, the one-name designer from Massachusetts who now works out of New York, presents his Spring 2010 "Jet Set" collection at 8 p.m. Dec. 5, at Aloha Tower Waterfront. Since we saw him last, he has appeared on VH1's "Glam God" reality show, in addition to his Fashion Week showings — and he's on MySpace, www.myspace.com/indashio.

To see his fashions, get tickets, $20 (standing room) to $100 (VIP seating and after party), at www.honoluluboxoffice.com.

FOR GIFTS FUNKY AND FAB, CHECK RYAN MICHAEL'S

Thanks to a girlfriend with great taste, we found a little treasure trove of unusual gifts at an unlikely location. At Ryan Michael's, 430 Sumner St., 'Iwilei (the Senetics building), you'll find an eclectic mix of fab items that are clearly the vision and personal taste of its owner, Frieda Sen, including mod photo frames, an amazingly inexpensive collection of Japanese gift items, baby shower gifts, unusual cookbooks, Italian bread dipping herbs, smoked halibut and a line of organic bath and beauty products from Bend, Ore.

We loved these funky shoe and slippah photo frames ($12.50 and $5.50) and the little fridge magnet ($2.50) for the shoe lover in all of us. A great girlfriend gift for the holidays. Information: 531-9788.